Han Dynasty 206 B.C–220 A.D. Height: 31 cm. Width: 20 cm. Gray earthenware with pigments which includes white, vermilion, red and lavender! Note of the expert: Museum piece, with one of the best provenances possible. Such high-quality object with such top provenance has been never auctioned on Catawiki auctions. This is one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy such masterpiece! -Provenance: Ex. Collection Mr. H.K. Amsterdam Note: Property from Very Important Dutch Private Collection! The collection consists of ca. 14 Chinese pottery objects (including horses form the Six dynasties to Tang dynasty, attendants, musicians, guards of honor, camels), ca. 25 Pre-Columbian, and 10 Egyptian objects, all objects will be auctioned in the coming Catawiki auctions. - from the H. K. collections. Mr. H. K. was one of the Dutch foremost art collectors, the range of whose interests was extraordinary. These included Chinese, Egyptian, Pre-Columbian, and South-East Asian art. Mr. K. was chairman of the ABU from 1999 to 2014. In addition, K. was chairman of Youth Care Netherlands, member of the Social-Economic Council (SER), columnist for “Het Financieele Dagblad”, active at VNO-NCW, advisor to the presidium of the House of Representatives, he held many supervisory positions and was active at FNV. He was consistently one of the 200 most influential people in the Netherlands, according to de Volkskrant! The painted decoration of this Hu is enclosed within sets of parallel lines; scrolls, geometric patterns and abstract motifs are painted in a variety of colours including white, red, vermilion and lavender. Extremely rare to find Hu with vermilion and lavender. Note: It will be professionally packed and safely sent in a wooden crate within 3 working days by FedEx. Shipped with Insurance! - The result of the thermoluminescence test, is consistent with the dating of the item, Han dynasty. Sampling in 2 different points - The result of the Pre-dose test is consistent with the dating of the item and the test confirms old firing without any kind of artificial x-ray treatments! - A Certificate of Authenticity from Becker Antiques (specialist in Asian art since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item. Our Guarantee: The above item is guaranteed to be of the time period and condition as described, has been purchased legally and is legal to buy and sell under all international laws to cultural patrimony. - All items legal to buy/sell under The Netherlands covering cultural patrimony, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Condition: Very good condition. Original pigment. Wear consistent with the age, some loss of colour. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. It will be professionally packed and safely sent a wooden crate by FedEx. Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own country.